40871 ÷ 8 = 5108 R7
We're going to perform division on 40871 with 8 as the divisor.

Step 1:
8 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 40 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 40 5 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5
Subtract 40 from 40 to get 0.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 8 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 8 1 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 51
Subtract 8 from 8 to get 0.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 7 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 7 0 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 510
Subtract 0 from 7 to get 7.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 71 / 8

Step 5:
8 goes into 71 8 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5108
Subtract 64 from 71 to get 7.

The final result is 5108 with a remainder of 7.